100 Best universities for Acoustical Engineering in Brazil

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Brazil ranked based on their research performance in Acoustical Engineering. A graph of 872K citations received by 71.1K academic papers made by 104 universities in Brazil was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Acoustical Engineering

#1 in Latin America

#100 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 97,964
Founded: 1827

2. State University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Acoustical Engineering

#3 in Latin America

#273 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1966

3. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Acoustical Engineering

#4 in Latin America

#372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 67,329
Founded: 1920

4. Sao Paulo State University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Acoustical Engineering

#5 in Latin America

#418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1976

5. Federal University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Acoustical Engineering

#6 in Latin America

#450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 45,038
Founded: 1927

6. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Acoustical Engineering

#9 in Latin America

#512 in the World

Founded: 1934

7. Federal University of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Acoustical Engineering

#11 in Latin America

#583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

8. Federal University of Sao Carlos

Brazil | Sao Carlos

For Acoustical Engineering

#12 in Latin America

#743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1968

9. University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Acoustical Engineering

#14 in Latin America

#800 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1962

10. Federal University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Acoustical Engineering

#15 in Latin America

#816 in the World

Founded: 1946

11. Federal University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Acoustical Engineering

#16 in Latin America

#837 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1912

12. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Acoustical Engineering

#17 in Latin America

#845 in the World

Founded: 1933

13. Federal University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Acoustical Engineering

#18 in Latin America

#860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1954

14. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Acoustical Engineering

#19 in Latin America

#878 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1941

15. Federal University of Santa Maria

Brazil | Santa Maria

For Acoustical Engineering

#22 in Latin America

#927 in the World

Founded: 1960

16. Fluminense Federal University

Brazil | Niteroi

For Acoustical Engineering

#23 in Latin America

#936 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1960

17. University of the State of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Acoustical Engineering

#24 in Latin America

#954 in the World

Founded: 1950

18. Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

Brazil | Natal

For Acoustical Engineering

#25 in Latin America

#1016 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1958

19. Federal University of Uberlandia

Brazil | Uberlandia

For Acoustical Engineering

#29 in Latin America

#1079 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 25,494
Founded: 1969

20. Federal University of Paraiba

Brazil | Joao Pessoa

For Acoustical Engineering

#33 in Latin America

#1172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1955

21. Federal University of Bahia

Brazil | Salvador

For Acoustical Engineering

#36 in Latin America

#1227 in the World

Founded: 1946

22. Federal University of Para

Brazil | Belem

For Acoustical Engineering

#38 in Latin America

#1303 in the World

Founded: 1957

23. Federal University of Technology - Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Acoustical Engineering

#40 in Latin America

#1320 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1909

24. Federal University of Alagoas

Brazil | Maceio

For Acoustical Engineering

#42 in Latin America

#1354 in the World

Founded: 1961

25. Federal University of Campina Grande

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Acoustical Engineering

#44 in Latin America

#1438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 2002

26. Federal University of Espirito Santo

Brazil | Vitoria

For Acoustical Engineering

#45 in Latin America

#1444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 23,744
Founded: 1954

27. Federal University of Vicosa

Brazil | Vicosa

For Acoustical Engineering

#46 in Latin America

#1448 in the World

Founded: 1922

28. Federal University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Acoustical Engineering

#47 in Latin America

#1456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1960

29. State University of Maringa

Brazil | Maringa

For Acoustical Engineering

#51 in Latin America

#1571 in the World

Founded: 1970

30. Federal University of Juiz de Fora

Brazil | Juiz de Fora

For Acoustical Engineering

#53 in Latin America

#1631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1960

31. University of the Rio dos Sinos Valley

Brazil | Sao Leopoldo

For Acoustical Engineering

#54 in Latin America

#1646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 23,988
Founded: 1969

32. Federal University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Acoustical Engineering

#62 in Latin America

#1791 in the World

Founded: 1969

33. Federal University of ABC

Brazil | Santo Andre

For Acoustical Engineering

#65 in Latin America

#1820 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

34. Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Acoustical Engineering

#67 in Latin America

#1825 in the World

Founded: 1948

35. State University of Londrina

Brazil | Londrina

For Acoustical Engineering

#69 in Latin America

#1856 in the World

Founded: 1970

36. Federal University of Itajuba

Brazil | Itajuba

For Acoustical Engineering

#70 in Latin America

#1868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1913

37. Federal University of Sergipe

Brazil | Sao Cristovao

For Acoustical Engineering

#71 in Latin America

#1874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1963

38. University of Ribeirao Preto

Brazil | Ribeirao Preto

For Acoustical Engineering

#72 in Latin America

#1909 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1924

39. Pontifical Catholic University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Acoustical Engineering

#75 in Latin America

#1967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

40. Santa Catarina State University

Brazil | Florianopolis

For Acoustical Engineering

#85 in Latin America

#2130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1965

41. Pontifical Catholic University of Parana

Brazil | Curitiba

For Acoustical Engineering

#88 in Latin America

#2161 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1959

42. Federal University of Sao Joao del-Rei

Brazil | Sao Joao del-Rei

For Acoustical Engineering

#89 in Latin America

#2168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 12,446
Founded: 1987

43. Federal University of Amazonas

Brazil | Manaus

For Acoustical Engineering

#90 in Latin America

#2248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1909

44. Federal University of Ouro Preto

Brazil | Ouro Preto

For Acoustical Engineering

#91 in Latin America

#2282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

45. Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande

Brazil | Rio Grande

For Acoustical Engineering

#93 in Latin America

#2288 in the World

Founded: 1969

46. Federal University of Lavras

Brazil | Lavras

For Acoustical Engineering

#94 in Latin America

#2321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1908

47. Federal University of Mato Grosso

Brazil | Cuiaba

For Acoustical Engineering

#97 in Latin America

#2387 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1970

48. Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Campo Grande

For Acoustical Engineering

#98 in Latin America

#2392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

49. Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Acoustical Engineering

#99 in Latin America

#2393 in the World

Founded: 1958

50. University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Acoustical Engineering

#100 in Latin America

#2482 in the World

Founded: 1990

51. Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

Brazil | Recife

For Acoustical Engineering

#108 in Latin America

#2601 in the World

Founded: 1912

52. Federal University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Acoustical Engineering

#110 in Latin America

#2628 in the World

Founded: 1973

53. Federal University of Maranhao

Brazil | Sao Luis

For Acoustical Engineering

#111 in Latin America

#2631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1966

54. Mackenzie Presbyterian University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Acoustical Engineering

#112 in Latin America

#2665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1952

55. State University of Ponta Grossa

Brazil | Ponta Grossa

For Acoustical Engineering

#113 in Latin America

#2671 in the World

Founded: 1970

56. Brasil University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Acoustical Engineering

#119 in Latin America

#2859 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1989

57. Rio de Janeiro State Federal University

Brazil | Rio de Janeiro

For Acoustical Engineering

#120 in Latin America

#2869 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1969

58. Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro

Brazil | Seropedica

For Acoustical Engineering

#122 in Latin America

#2896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

59. Federal University of Pampa

Brazil | Bage

For Acoustical Engineering

#126 in Latin America

#2987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

60. Western Parana State University

Brazil | Cascavel

For Acoustical Engineering

#131 in Latin America

#3048 in the World

Founded: 1994

61. Catholic University of Brasilia

Brazil | Brasilia

For Acoustical Engineering

#136 in Latin America

#3142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1974

62. State University of Ceara

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Acoustical Engineering

#143 in Latin America

#3199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1975

63. Federal University of Grande Dourados

Brazil | Dourados

For Acoustical Engineering

#146 in Latin America

#3229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2005

64. University of Fortaleza

Brazil | Fortaleza

For Acoustical Engineering

#148 in Latin America

#3237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1973

65. Bahia State University

Brazil | Salvador

For Acoustical Engineering

#154 in Latin America

#3359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1983

66. University of Caxias do Sul

Brazil | Caxias do Sul

For Acoustical Engineering

#157 in Latin America

#3404 in the World

Founded: 1967

67. Nove de Julho University

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Acoustical Engineering

#166 in Latin America

#3510 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1972

68. University of Paraiba Valley

Brazil | Sao Jose dos Campos

For Acoustical Engineering

#168 in Latin America

#3531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1954

69. State University of Santa Cruz

Brazil | Ilheus

For Acoustical Engineering

#169 in Latin America

#3541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1972

70. Federal University of Alfenas

Brazil | Alfenas

For Acoustical Engineering

#171 in Latin America

#3574 in the World

Founded: 1914

71. Federal University of Tocantins

Brazil | Palmas

For Acoustical Engineering

#172 in Latin America

#3601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2000

72. Pontifical Catholic University of Goias

Brazil | Goiania

For Acoustical Engineering

#174 in Latin America

#3614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Founded: 1959

73. State University of Feira de Santana

Brazil | Feira de Santana

For Acoustical Engineering

#176 in Latin America

#3628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1976

74. Federal University of Health Sciences, Porto Alegre

Brazil | Porto Alegre

For Acoustical Engineering

#178 in Latin America

#3636 in the World

Founded: 1953

75. Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region

Brazil | Mossoro

For Acoustical Engineering

#179 in Latin America

#3677 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1967

76. Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas

Brazil | Campinas

For Acoustical Engineering

#180 in Latin America

#3691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1941

77. Lutheran University of Brazil

Brazil | Canoas

For Acoustical Engineering

#185 in Latin America

#3741 in the World

Founded: 1972

78. Catholic University of Pelotas

Brazil | Pelotas

For Acoustical Engineering

#197 in Latin America

#3875 in the World

Founded: 1960

79. Federal University of Acre

Brazil | Rio Branco

For Acoustical Engineering

#199 in Latin America

#3890 in the World

Founded: 1964

80. Federal University of Rondonia

Brazil | Porto Velho

For Acoustical Engineering

#201 in Latin America

#3952 in the World

Founded: 1982

81. Parana State University

Brazil | Paranavai

For Acoustical Engineering

#204 in Latin America

#3972 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2013

82. Feevale University

Brazil | Novo Hamburgo

For Acoustical Engineering

#205 in Latin America

#3982 in the World

Founded: 1969

83. Para State University

Brazil | Belem

For Acoustical Engineering

#208 in Latin America

#4064 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1993

84. State University of Southwest Bahia

Brazil | Vitoria da Conquista

For Acoustical Engineering

#210 in Latin America

#4086 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1980

85. University of Passo Fundo

Brazil | Passo Fundo

For Acoustical Engineering

#212 in Latin America

#4104 in the World

Founded: 1968

86. Federal University of Vale do Sao Francisco

Brazil | Petrolina

For Acoustical Engineering

#213 in Latin America

#4119 in the World

Founded: 2002

87. University of Taubate

Brazil | Taubate

For Acoustical Engineering

#214 in Latin America

#4125 in the World

Founded: 1974

88. State University of Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil | Dourados

For Acoustical Engineering

#216 in Latin America

#4130 in the World

Founded: 1993

89. State University of Paraiba

Brazil | Campina Grande

For Acoustical Engineering

#221 in Latin America

#4174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1966

90. Salvador University

Brazil | Salvador

For Acoustical Engineering

#230 in Latin America

#4249 in the World

Founded: 1997

91. State University of Montes Claros

Brazil | Montes Claros

For Acoustical Engineering

#234 in Latin America

#4296 in the World

Founded: 1962

92. University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina

Brazil | Criciuma

For Acoustical Engineering

#236 in Latin America

#4309 in the World

Founded: 1968

93. Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia

Brazil | Cruz das Almas

For Acoustical Engineering

#240 in Latin America

#4349 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 2005

94. Mato Grosso State University

Brazil | Caceres

For Acoustical Engineering

#242 in Latin America

#4370 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

95. Sao Francisco University

Brazil | Braganca Paulista

For Acoustical Engineering

#243 in Latin America

#4373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 9,622
Founded: 1976

96. State University of Piaui

Brazil | Teresina

For Acoustical Engineering

#244 in Latin America

#4382 in the World

Founded: 1988

97. University of Santa Cruz do Sul

Brazil | Santa Cruz do Sul

For Acoustical Engineering

#245 in Latin America

#4391 in the World

Founded: 1993

98. University of Franca

Brazil | Franca

For Acoustical Engineering

#248 in Latin America

#4415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

99. Minas Gerais State University

Brazil | Belo Horizonte

For Acoustical Engineering

#249 in Latin America

#4423 in the World

Founded: 1989

100. Federal University of Latin American Integration

Brazil | Foz do Iguacu

For Acoustical Engineering

#252 in Latin America

#4456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2010

The best cities to study Acoustical Engineering in Brazil based on the number of universities and their ranks are Sao Paulo, Campinas, Rio de Janeiro, and Belo Horizonte.